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Three men from Quebec with 70 fake IDs arrested in Norway House for identity theft

Three men from Quebec were arrested for identity theft and other charges Aug. 6 after Norway House RCMP pulled them over and found 70 fake IDs in their vehicle. Police were alerted about the vehicle around 8:35 p.m.
Three men from Quebec were arrested Aug. 6 by Norway House RCMP officers who found cash, several cel
Three men from Quebec were arrested Aug. 6 by Norway House RCMP officers who found cash, several cell phones, pepper spray and more than 70 counterfeit IDs in their vehicle.

Three men from Quebec were arrested for identity theft and other charges Aug. 6 after Norway House RCMP pulled them over and found 70 fake IDs in their vehicle.

Police were alerted about the vehicle around 8:35 p.m., after it went though the community’s COVID-19 checkpoint, with the occupants appearing not to know where they were going and refusing to answer multiple questions.

Officers located and stopped the vehicle and their subsequent investigation led to a search, which also turned up cash, multiple cell phones and pepper spray.

Beni Gileza, 32, of Chateauguay, is charged with 31 counts of identity theft, three counts of possessing a forged document, three counts of failing to comply with court-ordered condition, identity fraud, possessing property obtained by crime, unauthorized possession of a weapon and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Sekou Toure, 19, also from Chateauguay, is charged with 31 counts of identity theft, two counts of possessing a forged document, two counts of failing to comply with court-ordered conditions, identity fraud, possessing property obtained by crime, unauthorized possession of a weapon and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Wesnerlens Jordonne, 22, of Mercier, is charged with 31 counts of identity theft, two counts of possessing a forged document, identity fraud, possessing property obtained by crime, unauthorized possession of a weapon and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The trio appeared before a judge and were released with a court date of Oct. 7. Norway House RCMP continue to investigate and ask anyone with information about this incident to call the detachment at 204-359-6483 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. Secure tips can also be submitted online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

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